“So on ‘American Idol,’ I did my grandma’s song. Well, they actually let the judges pick three songs. And the only one I knew was ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’” Russell said recently on ...

"I just hope to get out there to the world and kind of inspire other people to go for it and chase your dreams like I did and kind of keep country music alive." Season 23 of “American Idol ...

Before she won the fourth season of American Idol, sold 85 million records ... Simon hates country music, right?' And I was like, 'Yes.'" It had even affected Underwood's choice of song, she ...

"To get to play music and sing is wonderful ... discussing the joy of mentoring contestants. ABC's American Idol' stars Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.